Thread: Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)

Norsk, does he want to use AICS type magazines? Ive been using Lucky13 on some of my rifles and they are awesone.

Originally Posted by norsk

@dannyb

Any idea where he can get one from in NZ please?

A quick google search shows delta mike, reloaders supplies and guncity would be a good place to start

Originally Posted by Stump

They shoot alright, Vortex NZ Mountian Challenge. Mod1500 6.5CM 26" heavy barrel
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@Stump is that the factory HOWA heavy barrel? I've got the carbon barrel and struggling to get the groups consistently under 1inch...

Yes factory barrel, My barrel didnt settle down till about 150-200 rounds.

My creedmoor now has arround 2000 rounds down it
So not as good as it used to be
But still dose the job arround 200-250 not ranged
Just last Tuesday


When it was new it would do this
123gn original amax with Reloader 16
44gn with the speer gold dot has been my hunting load since new and the same load shot the above buck

I had the same issue with mine on the 123 Lapuas. Swapped over to 142SMKs and its SWEET.

AR2209/4350 works great.

Had the opertunity this past weekend to train with some good shooters and the Howa delivered big time.

0.5mm jump to the lands works on mine.

It’s funny mine hates anything 140+Tryed quite a few breeds and shapes
Never had an average group size below.8” at 100
Likes 120-130 almost everything I’ve tried shot 1/2” or better Average or atlest did
Been a very long time since ive sat down and shot groups with it
Checking zero and shooting animals has been the extent of it lately
Powder and bullet shortage and cost is a bit sore lol

Originally Posted by Jaco Goosen

Norsk, does he want to use AICS type magazines? Ive been using Lucky13 on some of my rifles and they are awesone.

Not sure?

He just wants a detachable magazine bottom metal and three Mags.

Two Reindyr bucks dropped using " Howa-power".

We have 2 of the mini's , 1 in 7.62 x 39 and the new grendal . As yet the grendal has not fired a shot as waiting for a new stock to arrive then a chop to 16" ish to suit the stock.
But I wanted to keep the bolts for the two rifles with the actions they came with so needed a way to id each bolt at a glance but wanted something more permanent than paint so out with the round file .....






So now the grendal bolt is instantly recognizable , slightly lighter (ish) but is also more tactile with the 'flutes' added to the knob.
Worked out quite well.

Originally Posted by Ftx325

We have 2 of the mini's , 1 in 7.62 x 39 and the new grendal . As yet the grendal has not fired a shot as waiting for a new stock to arrive then a chop to 16" ish to suit the stock.
But I wanted to keep the bolts for the two rifles with the actions they came with so needed a way to id each bolt at a glance but wanted something more permanent than paint so out with the round file .....

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So now the grendal bolt is instantly recognizable , slightly lighter (ish) but is also more tactile with the 'flutes' added to the knob.
Worked out quite well.

Great idea might steal that

Thought I'd bring this thread back up to the top , because Howa's deserve Top Billing .

Got my new .223 Sporter barrelled action recently to replace my old CMC/Howa and as soon as I got it my Daughter declared it hers

Brand new out of the box .




First job is glue on a Rubber bolt knob , have them now on all my rifles and I really like the feel and usability compared with the small Factory knob .



Next was to raid the Timney trigger off the old CMC



Bare rifle with bolt in wearing the HI-Tec Stock .



Complete rifle with Talley rings and Meopta 3-9 Scope ( no ammo )



It shoots Factory Fiocchi 60gn ammo easily under an inch ( 20mm-22mm three shot groups )

But then I realised that I had a better scope on a rifle that I'm not using much at the moment so bought some 30mm Talleys and mounted it up , but I haven't weighed it yet .
I'm very happy with it so far , and will start load development with it soon .

Howa .308 win. 26" howa factory mounted on GRS Bifrost and Ckyepod. It'll shoot 1/2moa at 500yds if I do my bit. Impressed with it.

Did u make that bag rider woody? I need to get something for my sporter

Yes. 12mm alum bar and couple of screws after filing a bit of a flat.